American Express stock gains on steady analyst support

Published on 09/21/2026 at 14:57 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

American Express stock closed at USD 311.39 on September 18, 2026, while MarketBeat shows a USD 373.32 target. Q2 FY26 EPS was USD 4.53, above estimates by USD 0.12.

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American Express Company stock (ISIN US0258161092) closed at USD 311.39 on the New York Stock Exchange on September 18, 2026, and the shares were up 0.07 percent on the session. MarketBeat puts the average price target at USD 373.32, which leaves the stock 19.9 percent below that level.

Analysts keep a buy tilt

According to MarketBeat, American Express has a consensus rating of Moderate Buy, with 24 analysts in coverage and a high target of USD 415.00. The same page says Piper Sandler raised its price target to USD 405 from USD 396 on August 12, 2026, while keeping an Overweight rating.

That setup matters because the stock's YTD return was minus 15.78 percent on September 18, 2026, even after the latest session's 0.07 percent gain. The current price also sits inside a 52-week range of USD 290.97 to USD 387.49, which keeps the shares below the upper end of the recent band.

Q2 beat still counts

According to Yahoo Finance, American Express posted Q2 FY26 revenue of USD 19.64 billion and earnings of USD 3.08 billion, with EPS of USD 4.53 versus an estimate of USD 4.40. MarketBeat also says the business's revenue rose 10.0 percent year over year in that quarter.

For investors, the combination of a 10.0 percent revenue increase and a USD 0.12 EPS beat in Q2 FY26 is the key operational anchor. The next earnings date is October 23, 2026, according to Yahoo Finance.

Stock stays below target

American Express stock ended September 18, 2026, at USD 311.39, with market capitalization at USD 210.28 billion and volume at 5.71 million shares. The gap to the USD 373.32 consensus target shows why analysts still see room for a rerating.